'''Basic Trope''': Monkeys and apes are highly esteemed* '''Straight''': TheHero carries around an intelligent monkey, or a fantasy creature that is very monkey-like.* '''Exaggerated''': TheHero ''is'' the monkey* '''Downplayed''': A scene takes place at [[HilarityInZoos the zoo]] and the hero is amused by some monkeys.* '''Justified''':** Monkeys are highly intelligent creatures; TheHero possessing one shows that he is also TheSmartGuy** TheHero is a HandicappedBadass, and the monkey is a trained helper monkey** Oh, let's face it, monkeys are (sometimes) [[CutenessProximity cute and entertaining]]!* '''Inverted''': ManiacMonkeys* '''Subverted''': TheHero comes across a roving troop of ManiacMonkeys, who only ''look'' cute.* '''Double Subverted''': But he offers them [[FruitOfTheLoon a banana]], and they immediately stop attacking and [[FriendToAllLivingThings take a liking to him.]]* '''Parodied''': Someone declares a new holiday: Monkey Day, which involves people in monkey costumes, parades, giving bananas to friends, etc.* '''Zig Zagged''': ???* '''Averted''':** Monkeys are looked at with fear or disgust in this setting.** There are no monkeys or fantasy creatures that resemble monkeys in this setting.* '''Enforced''': "We need something cute...how about a capuchin monkey?"* '''Lampshaded''': "Dude, monkeys!"* '''Invoked''': TheHero tames a monkey.* '''Exploited''': ???* '''Defied''': TheHero is aware that monkeys are wild animals, and decides that they are better admired from a safe distance than tamed and carried around.* '''Discussed''': ???* '''Conversed''': ???* '''Deconstructed''': Sure, monkeys and apes are cute, but they are also wild animals, and therefore can be destructive.* '''Reconstructed''': TheHero is very good at training and caring for his monkey pet, so it never flies off into a rage against him or any other human on the show.* '''Played For Laughs''': The monkey does something silly.* '''Played For Drama''':** The monkey misses its troop and suffers for it.** TheHero is cruel to his monkey pet.----Back to EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys---- %% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:%%%%* '''Implied''': ???%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???